why was matt lauer fired

Matt Lauer was fired by NBC News on November 29, 2017, due to a detailed complaint from a colleague regarding inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. This complaint was reviewed and found to be a clear violation of the company's standards. NBC also received reason to believe that the incident was not isolated, with additional complaints surfacing, including allegations of sexual assault and misconduct spanning several years and incidents reportedly dating back to 2001. Lauer expressed embarrassment and shame about the revelations but partially denied some claims. His firing was part of a broader wave of high-profile sexual misconduct allegations in media and entertainment at that time.